New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-18

that the Board OF Estimate has the power 10 ap-
yropriatc $4,000 for the free distribution Of coal
by tho Charity Commissioners to the outdoor
poor. But the Board wisely refused to make
the appropriation. II Is well known
that this money Inns been used chiefly to
benefit such persons were recommends TO the
Charity Commissioners by Fatty Walsh and
other politicians. The Charity Commissi ners
have shown themscl, cs unworthy to be trusted
with such discretionary power.
When the Legislature IL in working order Il
should address some more questions to the flar
lem River Bridge Commissioners, but this time IL
ought to require that their answers shall be
made oath.
"1he Boston Globe directs attention to the
Interesting ltico&erTaphical circumstance
that the Governor. Lieutenant Governor. Secre.
tary OF state. Treasurer. Receiver General and
Attorney General Of Massachusetts, are all from
the eastern part Of that State. and that the Pres
ident Of the Massachusetts, Senate and Speaker
Of the Massachusetts, House OF Representatives
are ALSO eass end statesmen. In other words. his
tory keeps repeating hcrsclf-the wise men still
.ome from the east Z. 5. Western papers
please cory.
II Mayor Hewitt continues to improve In health
he will probably be Of the most thoroughly
well men in New-York in few days. 1t Is
ported at his house twics day that he is "a
little better AS he was only "trilIe i'll" to
BEGIN with he will doubtless be In better con
dition in a short time 10 wrestlc with city re
form than any Mayor has been that New-York has
had n recent years.
Preparations are foot TO send out an
petition 70 Wow the eclipse OF The on August
10. The total eclipse OF Garland ought to occur
ri much EARLIER date. and there will be no need
Of an expedition to observe It,
In sam .Ioncs's opini' syntax win not save Bos-
ton lie is dc. otin his ten ion To Il at srammnt
cal but wicked town. and says that oil good people
are praying that he succeed In arousing Boston
10 q sense OF her moral and spiritual degradation
AlaclSaday Not every one that saycth "ilearken
unto me while 1 parse the sentence | live In
Boston, Is OF crossing the Styx In the proper
skf.
Until the number OF Judges shall he increased. It WIN
be impossible TO dispense justice IN the CAGES o. hundreds
OF accused and arrested persous-Sow- OK Ilues
NoDseuse. There are three Judges now and
only two court rooms. Zach Judge sits only
seven months in the year from / Till o'clock.
Assemblyman Ives's bill TO add four moro Judges
IL simply prep aerous What Is wanted Is
criminal court house with four rooms for the
General Sessions. But the Ives bill is not the
pro; or one TO accomplish this result In any
event. IL should not be- acted upon till Mayor
Hewitt recovers and passes upon It. 1t does
not have the support OF any responsible municipal
officer.
We arc sorry Sunset Cox Is sick and trust he
viii pull himself together again right soon.
Governor R,lsk gave in his message text
which worxinsmen everywhere, both rich nnd
moor would do well to make tho subject OF care
ful consideration. Every ones right" 1t runs,
ito work for himself. or for any one else, such
terms rs he may choose to mako. must be main
tained ut all hazards That savors much OF
the fundamental princi. les OF American freedom.
Think il over and IL IL does not.
To Justly their demands OF s35o.ooo for tho
item Of maintenance the Park Commissioners
declare that they have moro than 1000 acres Of
land to care for. The territory has not grown.
however, since 1882, when 81 900 less than this
sum suficed. But IL we subtract from tho total
Park area the reservoirs which 142 acres.
will MorninSside and some other pleasure grounds
which are not maintained In any true sense Of
the ord. there remain but little 500 acres to
care for. The $500, 900 allowed by the Board OF
Isl innate would give the Commissioners from
$3.50 to 1915 per for their work. Does
any one doubt that for this figure an efficient
executive officer with an opportunity to select
his men and freedom to work out his plans with.
out fussy interfec by his SUI erors could fur
nish the cys public grounds with IA better article
of maintenance than they have ever eRjoyed2